ALEX Lesson Plans

Title: Andy Warhol: Artist to the Masses
Description:
This lesson is intended to be a technology-based visual arts project. Parts of the lesson involving technology may be left out in the event certain programs are not available for use. It is a stand-alone lesson that can be extended on when discussing other Pop Artists, or as an introduction to new media types within the art classroom.
Standard(s): [AED] VA1 (7-12) 11: Describe historical themes, symbols, and styles associated with works of art from various cultures, times, and places, including major periods and movements.

Subject: Arts Education (7 - 12) Title: Andy Warhol: Artist to the MassesDescription: This lesson is intended to be a technology-based visual arts project. Parts of the lesson involving technology may be left out in the event certain programs are not available for use. It is a stand-alone lesson that can be extended on when discussing other Pop Artists, or as an introduction to new media types within the art classroom.

Title: Cells! Cells! Cells!
Description:
Students will learn about both POP Art and science in this pattern project. Working in conjunction with a science teacher in your school, students will view cells through a microscope and use visual diaries to create pattern templates. Templates are then used in simple and bold coloration to implement a POP inspired work of art.
Standard(s): [AED] VA2 (7-12) 8: Describe stylistic characteristics of selected works of art and architecture.

Subject: Arts Education (7 - 12), or Science (7) Title: Cells! Cells! Cells!Description: Students will learn about both POP Art and science in this pattern project. Working in conjunction with a science teacher in your school, students will view cells through a microscope and use visual diaries to create pattern templates. Templates are then used in simple and bold coloration to implement a POP inspired work of art.

Title: Painting in the Style of a Famous Artist
Description:
This lesson will introduce students to several prominent painters in art history. Students will research selected artists in groups and create PowerPoint presentations. After the groups present the information on the artists to the class, each student will then individually select one artist's style and technique to emulate in their own painting.
Standard(s): [TC2] CA2 (9-12) 9: Practice ethical and legal use of technology systems and digital content.

Subject: Arts Education (7 - 12), or Technology Education (9 - 12) Title: Painting in the Style of a Famous ArtistDescription: This lesson will introduce students to several prominent painters in art history. Students will research selected artists in groups and create PowerPoint presentations. After the groups present the information on the artists to the class, each student will then individually select one artist's style and technique to emulate in their own painting.

Title: Expressionism: What’s the deal with these strange colors?
Description:
The students will gain a good understanding of the history of Expressionism painting and its use of color and paint application to establish an “emotional feel”. They will use this knowledge to create their own expressionistic oil painting.
Standard(s): [AED] VA4 (7-12) 6: Interpret expressive intentions and purposes in selected works of art based on intrinsic and extrinsic conditions.

Subject: Arts Education (7 - 12), or Technology Education (9 - 12) Title: Expressionism: What’s the deal with these strange colors?Description: The students will gain a good understanding of the history of Expressionism painting and its use of color and paint application to establish an “emotional feel”. They will use this knowledge to create their own expressionistic oil painting.

Thinkfinity Lesson Plans

Title: The World of Haiku
Description:
In this lesson, from EDSITEment, students explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, comparing this classic form of Japanese poetry to a related genre of Japanese visual art and composing haiku of their own.
Standard(s): [ELA2013] (8) 9: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of Grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RL.8.10]

Subject: Social Studies,Language Arts,ArtsTitle: The World of HaikuDescription: In this lesson, from EDSITEment, students explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, comparing this classic form of Japanese poetry to a related genre of Japanese visual art and composing haiku of their own.Thinkfinity Partner: EDSITEmentGrade Span: 6,7,8

Title: Mona Lisa's Smile
Description:
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about how the Mona Lisa's smile appears to change depending on where on her face you look. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.
Standard(s): [AED] VA1 (7-12) 11: Describe historical themes, symbols, and styles associated with works of art from various cultures, times, and places, including major periods and movements.

Subject: Arts, HealthTitle: Mona Lisa's SmileDescription: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about how the Mona Lisa's smile appears to change depending on where on her face you look. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinksGrade Span: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Thinkfinity Podcasts

Title: Mona Lisa's Smile
Description:
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about how the Mona Lisa's smile appears to change depending on where on her face you look. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.
Standard(s): [AED] VA1 (7-12) 11: Describe historical themes, symbols, and styles associated with works of art from various cultures, times, and places, including major periods and movements.

Subject: Arts, HealthTitle: Mona Lisa's SmileDescription: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, you'll hear about how the Mona Lisa's smile appears to change depending on where on her face you look. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related Science NetLinks lessons and other related resources.Thinkfinity Partner: Science NetLinksGrade Span: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Learning Activities

Title: The Faces of Antigone
Description:
This site provides instructions and shows examples of masks made from milk jugs. By using instructions from this site, students can make their own Greek tragedy masks depicting a character from Antigone. This interpretive mask would be a way for students to demonstrate their understanding of the text.
Standard(s): [ELA2013] (9) 6: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. [RL.9-10.6]

The Faces of Antigonehttp://www.kids-part...
This site provides instructions and shows examples of masks made from milk jugs. By using instructions from this site, students can make their own Greek tragedy masks depicting a character from Antigone. This interpretive mask would be a way for students to demonstrate their understanding of the text.

Thinkfinity Learning Activities

Title: Poet William Blake was born in 1757.
Description:
As a class, students brainstorm abstract concepts and personify that concept through a drawing or story told about the character who personifies that concept.
Standard(s): [ELA2013] (8) 9: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of Grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RL.8.10]

Subject: Language ArtsTitle: Poet William Blake was born in 1757.Description: As a class, students brainstorm abstract concepts and personify that concept through a drawing or story told about the character who personifies that concept.Thinkfinity Partner: ReadWriteThinkGrade Span: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Title: Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
Description:
Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.
Standard(s): [ELA2013] (9) 30: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 9 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. [SL.9-10.1]

Subject: Language ArtsTitle: Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.Description: Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.Thinkfinity Partner: ReadWriteThinkGrade Span: 5,6,7,8,9,10